Originally Posted by
dunster
I recommend getting Marti Michell's book, Machine Quilting in Sections. Some of the methods in the book will work on a quilt top that's already put together.
Ditto what Dunster said! The book is a great resource.
My favorite way to quilt as you go is to use her "low fat" method, where you have your top and back done, but cut out some of the batting, do your quilting and piece the batting back together. It doesn't look like it was pieced in sections when done. You don't need strips to cover the seams.